Open a Bank Account in Italy
Planning your move to Italy? Here is everything you need to know about open a bank account for digital nomads and expats in 2026.
- The Codice Fiscale: This is your Italian tax code. You can actually apply for this at the Italian consulate before you move. You absolutely need it for everything: banking, signing a lease, getting a SIM card, or buying a coffee machine on Amazon.
- Opening an Account: Traditional banks (Intesa Sanpaolo, UniCredit) will require your physical Permesso di Soggiorno. Since that takes months, most nomads use Illimity Bank or Fineco (which are digital-first) or simply rely on Revolut (which now offers local IT IBANs).
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